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3 surgical components of brachycephalic syndrome:
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-Stenotic nares
-Elongated soft palate -Everted laryngeal saccules |
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How to examine dog with UAO:
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-Allow to stay in preferred position
-Observe RR/breathing from a distance -IF SEVERE, emergency tx before PE! |
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Cycle for UAO:
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obstruction -> hypoventilation/CO2 accumulation -> respiratory acidosis -> vigorous breathing -> expanded chest/lowered airway pressure -> edema/eversion of laryngeal saccules
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Signs for UAO:
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-Retracted commissures
-Open mouth breathing -Orthopnea -Restlessness -Cyanotic -Hyperthermic -Aerophagia |
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Emergency tx for UAO:
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-O2, cooling
-Sedation (IV opioids in dogs, Ace in cats - minimizes turbulence) -Steroids (Dexamethasone, Prednisolone) -If no improvement, intubation/ventilation -If no immediate resolution, tracheostomy |
